Toshiba M400 User Guide
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Keeping Your Files Safe
Using passwords in the Windows® operating system
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
6
If you want to change your password, input the new
password.
password.
7
When System Setup prompts you to verify the password,
type it again and press
type it again and press
Enter
.
If the two passwords match, System Setup displays:
Registered
. Note that you can only change (not delete) the user
password if a master password is registered.
8
Press
End
to save the change.
9
When System Setup prompts you to confirm your
change, Press
change, Press
Y
.
Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in
the System Setup
the System Setup
HINT: You must delete the hard disk drive master password
before you can delete the hard disk drive user password.
before you can delete the hard disk drive user password.
To delete the master and user passwords in System Setup:
1
Click Start, then click Shutdown, and click OK.
The computer shuts down.
2
Hold down the
Esc
key and press and hold the power
switch until the on/off light on the system indicator panel
illuminates (green) for approximately one second. When
the following message appears on the screen: “Check
system, Then press [F1] key,” press
illuminates (green) for approximately one second. When
the following message appears on the screen: “Check
system, Then press [F1] key,” press
F1
.
The System Setup screen appears.